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OpenTherm to enable two-way communication
between compatible boilers and the 3rd generation
Nest Thermostat to work out the precise amount
of gas to burn to reach or maintain the requested
temperature, rather than simply turn the boiler on
or off, helping to save energy, increase comfort
and prolonging the life of your heating system.
• Sleek new design - The Nest Thermostat has a
40 percent larger, brighter, high-resolution screen
and new graphics so you can see it easier from far
away. The crisp screen has 229 pixels per inch (ppi),
25 percent more than the current generation Nest
Thermostat. The 3rd generation Nest Thermostat
also has a slightly thinner profile so it can sit flush
against the wall.
• Farsight - Previously, you had to be pretty close
to get the Nest Thermostat to wake up and turn on
the display. Farsight takes advantage of the new
high-resolution screen so that you can see useful
information on the Nest Thermostat from across
the room. You can set the thermostat to display
target temperature, an analog clock or digital
clock, or turn Farsight off.
We’ve also created a brand new stand for the Nest
Thermostat. This was designed for homes that
don’t already have a thermostat, or where the old
thermostat was in a room where the temperature
wasn’t regulated, so it can be put in the best place
to sense the temperature and activity in your home.
Creating a More Thoughtful Home
Just like the current generation, the 3rd generation
Nest Thermostat will also include the following
integrations with Nest Protect and Nest Cam:
• When Nest Protect sounds a Heads-Up or
Emergency Alarm for smoke or carbon monoxide
(CO), you’ll see a message on the Nest Thermostat
display to help you know what’s going on in addition
to a Nest app notification. The Nest Thermostat
can automatically stop your gas or oil boiler from
heating your home - the most common source of
CO in the home. This can prevent your boiler from
making the situation even worse
• Nest Protect enhances the Nest Thermostat’s
Auto-Away feature by improving Nest’s knowledge
of when you’re home or away
• You can set your Nest Cam to turn on automatically
when you switch your Nest Thermostat into Home
or Away mode
In addition, the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat
speaks with other connected products in the home
from household brands including Philips Hue,
Osram, Bosch, Logitech and LG, to work together,
learn from one another and help you out – all on
their own - helping the home to be safer, more
secure, or help save money.
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